Episcopo And Company (1896)
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ISBN10: 1436836840
ISBN13: 9781436836845
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781436836845
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Episcopo and Company is a novel written by Italian author Gabriele D'Annunzio and first published in 1896. The story is set in the small Italian town of Pescara and follows the life of the protagonist, Episcopo, a successful businessman who owns a textile factory. The novel explores themes of greed, corruption, and the pursuit of wealth and power.Episcopo is a self-made man who has risen to the top of his industry through hard work and cunning. He is married to a beautiful woman named Maria, but their relationship is strained due to his infidelity and obsession with wealth. Episcopo's business partner, Fortunato, is equally ambitious and ruthless, and together they engage in shady business practices to maintain their dominance in the industry.As the story unfolds, Episcopo's world begins to crumble around him. His factory is hit by a labor strike, and he is forced to make difficult decisions that put his own interests ahead of his workers. His marriage also falls apart, and he becomes increasingly isolated and paranoid. In the end, he is left alone and disillusioned, realizing that his pursuit of wealth and power has come at a great cost.Episcopo and Company is a powerful critique of capitalism and the corrupting influence of money. D'Annunzio's vivid descriptions of the Italian landscape and his complex characters make this novel a timeless classic of Italian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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